UNV-103 Rubric: Topic 4 Journal
Criteria
% Value
1: Unsatisfactory
2: Less Than Satisfactory
3: Satisfactory
4: Good
5: Excellent
% Scaling
0%
65%
75%
85%
100%
Content 80%
Journal Prompt(1):Describe a time when you participated in a group that had good collaboration. How did this influence the amount of time required to complete the task?
20%
No response to the prompt is given.
The response to the prompt is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
The response to the prompt is acceptable but it could use more supporting information.
The response to the prompt is clear and the supporting information digs deeper into what the prompt is asking.
The response to the prompt comprehensively answers questions in the prompt. Response is thorough and insightful with relevant and specific evidence to support claims.
Journal Prompt (2):
What were some key aspects of good collaboration? How did effective communication effect collaboration?
20%
No response to the prompt is given.
The response is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
The response is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
The response is clear but the supporting information is general or missing.
The responseis addressed with a well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Journal Prompt (3):
How might different learning and intelligence styles effect collaboration?
20%
No response to the prompt is given.
The response is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
The response is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
The response is clear but the supporting information is general or missing.
The responseis addressed with a well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Journal Prompt (4):
Reflect on the overall learning objectives from this topic. What was a key takeaway for you?
20%
No response to the prompt is given.
The response is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
The response is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. Overall word count is not met.
The response is clear but the supporting information is general or missing. Overall word count is over/under by 20 words.
The responseis addressed with a well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. Overall word count is met.
Organization and Effectiveness 15%
Paragraph Development and Organization
5%
Sentences and paragraphsare disjointed and consistently lack unity and coherence. Purpose and theme of the paper is not clear. Organization lacks continuity.
Some sentences and paragraphs may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. There seems to be a measure of theme and purpose to the paper. Some degree of organization is evident.
Sentences and paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in purpose, organization and/or in their relationships to each other.
A logical progression of ideas, theme and purpose within each sentence or paragraph is apparent. Sentences and Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.
There is a sophisticated construction of sentences and paragraphs to serve a clear theme and purpose. Ideas progress and relate to each other coherently. Sentence and paragraph structure is seamless and cohesive.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
10%
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format 5%
Paper Format(Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5%
GCU template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
GCU template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
GCU template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
GCU template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct including: GCU style formatting, student header, centered title, Times New Roman, 12 point font and double spaced. The text is left aligned and the first lines of the paragraphs are indented at 0.5.